Publisher's Synopsis
Mirabeau and the French Revolution is a historical book written by Charles F. Warwick that explores the life and contributions of Honor����� Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau during the French Revolution. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of Mirabeau's political career, including his role in the National Assembly, his efforts to reconcile the monarchy with the revolution, and his impact on the development of French constitutional law. Warwick also examines Mirabeau's personal life, including his scandalous affairs and his struggle with tuberculosis. The book is based on extensive research and includes primary sources such as Mirabeau's letters and speeches. It provides a detailed and engaging account of one of the most influential figures of the French Revolution and sheds light on the complex political and social dynamics of the time.1905. A biography of Mirabeau, French revolutionary and political leader whose life, prior to 1789, was characterized by wild excesses, which ruined his health and caused him to be repeatedly jailed�������several times at the request of his father, with whom he carried on a public quarrel. In 1785 he was exiled to England. In 1786 he was sent to Prussia on a secret mission. He betrayed his government�������s trust by publishing his unedited reports to Paris, which contained accounts of scandal and intrigue in the Prussian Court. He was a supporter of a constitutional monarchy and tried to reconcile the reactionary court of Louis XVI with the increasingly radical forces of the Revolution. Many of Mirabeau's efforts to achieve a reconciliation between the conflicting aspirations of conservatives and radicals often involved proposals that seemed way too extreme to some interests and way too moderate to others. He died in 1791.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.